Senate GOP Dismisses War Powers Resolution Following Trump Criticism

WHO:

ABC News - Senate Republicans, President Trump, GOP Senators Rand Paul, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Democratic Senator John Fetterman, Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Senators Dave McCormick and Mitch McConnell.

WHAT:

ABC News - Senate Republicans held a late-night vote to reject a war powers resolution aimed at removing US military forces from the conflict with Iran.

CNN - The final tally of the Senate vote was 47-50-1.

CNN - Trump welcomed the Senate vote on Truth Social, stating, “This vote puts Iran on notice!”

CNN - Trump criticized four Senate Republicans who supported the previous resolution, calling them “losers.”

CNN - The House adopted a concurrent resolution 215 to 208 earlier in the month, with four House Republicans voting with Democrats.

WHERE:

ABC News - The events took place at the Capitol.

WHEN:

CNN - The Senate adopted a resolution on Tuesday aimed at removing US military forces from the conflict with Iran.

CNN - The Senate vote on the war powers measure marked the 11th time the Senate has voted on an Iran war powers measure since the beginning of the year.

WHY:

CNN - Trump expressed frustration with Senate Republicans who voted for the Iran war powers resolution, arguing that Congress had undermined his position at the negotiating table with Iran.

CNN - Cassidy stated he would continue voting for war powers measures until Congress and the American people are given more information on the conflict.

HOW:

CNN - GOP Senators Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed their votes after receiving a briefing from Vice President Vance and Special Envoy Witkoff on Iran. Paul voted present and Cassidy voted against advancing the resolution.

(UPDATED June 25, 2026 08:08 UTC)

Senate Republicans, along with President Trump and several GOP senators, held a late-night vote at the Capitol to reject a war powers resolution aimed at removing U.S. military forces from the conflict with Iran, with the final tally at 47-50-1. Trump welcomed the outcome on Truth Social, declaring, “This vote puts Iran on notice!” He also criticized four Senate Republicans who had supported the previous resolution, labeling them as “losers.”